The Incarnation Made Simple: From the Great Departure to the Great Paradox.

The Incarnation of Jesus showed a radically different approach to changing the world: through vulnerability rather than power. Jesus came to the world not as a king exhibiting power to subjugate people, but in the form of a helpless baby. Furthermore, Jesus led a life of dependence on others for protection and even basic necessities. It is human tendency to keep people at arm's length in an effort to maintain power or pride, but only through vulnerability can there be intimacy and tenderness. By nature, humans have limitations and are needy; to follow Christ means being earnest about our weakness, surrendering our ego, and learning not just to love and carry others, but also what it means to be loved and be carried by others.